Quick Start Leads Ferris Men To Victory

FSU's Justin Keenan attempts one of his 11 free throws in Saturday's game (Photo by Rob Bentley)

Jan 16, 2010

Ashland, Ohio - A quick start combined with a strong finish led
the Ferris State University men's basketball squad to a 80-69
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) road win
over the Ashland Eagles on Saturday (Jan. 16) afternoon at AU's
Kates Gymnasium in Ashland, Ohio.

The Bulldogs scored the first 11 points of the contest and
rolled to a 41-23 halftime edge against the Eagles.

FSU increased its advantage to as many as 26 points in the
second half, but the Eagles trimmed the deficit to only five points
(57-52) with 7:15 to play following a big run which also saw FSU
junior forward Lou Williams being ejected from the
contest with two technical fouls.

However, the Eagles could get no closer as the Bulldogs went on a
9-2 run and made enough plays down the stretch to pul out the win.

The Eagles were led by Kale Richardson's 15 points. Both Taylor
Hobbs and Bylynn Hatcher tallied 13 points apiece for the Eagles in
the setback.

FSU shot 52% from the floor for the game and made four-of-13
(31%) three-point tries along with 12-of-19 (63%) free
throws. Meanwhile, the Eagles shot only 36.9% from the floor
and were three-of-19 (15.8%) behind the arc. Ferris also
made 12-of-19 (63.2%) free throws with the Eagles connecting on
18-of-27 (66.7%) attempts at the charity stripe.

Ferris was outrebounded 41-39 as the Eagles grabbed 24 offensive
rebounds in the outing. The Bulldogs had 15 turnovers and AU
posted 16 miscues.

FSU held a commanding 46-34 edge in points scored inside the paint
along with a 14-4 advantage in fast break production and a 28-20
margin in points off turnovers.

Finally, Ferris compiled 23 assists to go with 13 steals and a pair
of blocked shots with the Eagles managing only eight assists, six
blocks and five steals.

The Bulldogs improved to 8-7 overall and 6-4 in conference play
with their second consecutive road victory while AU dropped to 8-7
overall and 4-6 in the GLIAC. FSU has now beat Ashland seven
of the last eight times, including both matchups this campaign.

Ferris State next visits Wayne State on Thursday, Jan. 21, for a
7:30 p.m. (EST) league game in Detroit, Mich.